All Coronavirus articles – Page 43
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NewsTesco and Asda to enforce ban on shoppers without masks, as Covid clampdown continues
All of the big four supermarkets have now adopted stronger positions on the need for face coverings
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NewsIceland contacts 150,000 vulnerable customers offering priority delivery
The vulnerable shoppers were contacted within an hour of Boris Johnson’s lockdown announcement on Monday last week, according to Iceland MD Richard Walker
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NewsSainsbury’s brings in new limit on shopper numbers as supermarkets tighten Covid measures
The supermarket will also put trained security guards on its doors to challenge customers without masks and prevent customers shopping in groups
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Comment & OpinionWhy Morrisons, Iceland and Lidl led the way in a Christmas like no other
Canny festive ranges, online capabilities and tactical couponing determined the winners this year, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Comment & OpinionSupermarkets need support from government, not blame and more regulation
Plans to ‘get tough’ on supermarkets will surely lead to more stockpiling
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NewsRetail charity expecting record numbers of workers to need financial help this month
Retailtrust provides non-repayable grants to workers in the sector struggling to pay bills or buy enough food
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NewsOcado blames increase in substitutions on coronavirus, not Brexit
The impact of coronavirus on Ocado’s suppliers has meant many have rationalised ranges
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NewsSupermarkets facing tougher restrictions on shopper numbers and mask wearing
Boris Johnson is reported to have met with ministers yesterday to discuss ways the lockdown can be toughened
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NewsM&S extends Sparks Book & Shop reserved shopping scheme
The service allows Sparks loyalty cardholders to reserve a 30-minute arrival time, via the M&S website
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NewsLockdown leaves wholesalers with £12m of surplus food and drink
The problem has been compounded by Christmas stock which could not be sold in December due to the tier system restrictions
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NewsBooths to close Media City branch as Covid hits sales
Booths said it has started a consultation with impacted employees to explore their options
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NewsMorrisons expands click & collect service to cope with lockdown demand
The supermarket now has 447 stores offering the service across the UK compared with just 14 in March.
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NewsWelsh supermarkets face tighter cap on customer numbers and police checks on masks
Ministers met with supermarket bosses yesterday to discuss the clampdown, which could come into force in the next few days
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NewsPoundland temporarily closing 44 stores as footfall declines
The measure is in response to an 80% drop in footfall in some shopping centres and high streets as the UK’s various lockdown rules take hold, Poundland said
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NewsGovernment will not provide food boxes for shielding people this lockdown
During the first national lockdown wholesalers Bidfood and Brakes distributed some five million food parcels to 450,000 people that qualified for the aid
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NewsSchool specialist wholesaler Dunsters Farm calls for compensation from government
Dunsters Farm supplies 500 schools across the north of England, as well as care homes, hospitals and hospitality outlets
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NewsCo-op to host virtual music festival to fight food poverty
All net profits from ticket sales will be donated to FareShare, as well as Help Musicians and Stagehand
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NewsCentral England Co-op delivery drivers offer ‘time to chat’ for those facing loneliness
The service will run off the back of its home delivery services via partnerships with Snappy Shopper and Appy Shop
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NewsA third of M&S food subject to new tariffs when exporting to EU
Percy Pig is among products hit by tariffs stemming from new ‘rules of origin’
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InterviewsMarco Bertacca big interview: the Quorn CEO with a global ambition
Bertacca started his role on the factory floor. Now he’s turning his attention to expanding the brand, and has saving the world in his sights